Executive Director, Technical Product Management

Job Title

Executive Director, Technical Product Management

Role Summary

Lead the technical product strategy and roadmap for Synopsys TCAD (process and device simulation, atomistic modeling, calibration, and digital twin technologies). Manage a small product technical team and coordinate cross-functional execution with R&D, sales, field applications engineering, and partners.

Drive product definition, go-to-market technical positioning, and strategic customer relationships to expand TCAD market share and enable integration with the broader Synopsys EDA platform.

Experience Level

Senior — 15+ years of product management or product marketing experience in EDA, semiconductor design, or process technology.

Responsibilities

Accountable for technical product leadership, roadmap, and customer-facing technical strategy.

• Define and execute the technical product strategy for TCAD solutions (process/device simulation, atomistic modeling, calibration, digital twin).
• Build and maintain the product technical roadmap using customer feedback, competitive intelligence, market trends, and R&D capabilities.
• Lead technical go-to-market planning: technical positioning, messaging, sales enablement, and field readiness.
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with key customers, foundries, IDMs, and ecosystem partners.
• Identify and qualify adjacent market opportunities; develop business cases and execution plans.
• Partner with product management and engineering to deliver on quarterly and annual goals and ensure integration with the broader EDA platform.
• Collaborate with Field Applications Engineers on training, technical enablement, and joint customer engagements.

Requirements

Clear, demonstrable experience and technical expertise required for immediate impact.

• 15+ years of product management or product marketing experience in EDA, semiconductor design, or process technology.
• Deep technical expertise in TCAD workflows: process simulation, device physics, calibration methodologies, or atomistic modeling.
• Proven ability to produce clear, actionable Marketing Requirements Documents that translate customer needs into engineering deliverables.
• Established relationships with product and engineering leaders at major semiconductor companies, foundries, or IDMs.
• Proven track record leading cross-functional, multi-geography initiatives involving R&D, sales, marketing, and field teams.
• Demonstrated experience with go-to-market technical enablement and customer-facing engagements.
• (Nice-to-have) Experience shaping industry standards, presenting at conferences, or engaging with research institutions and consortia.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Device Physics, Materials Science, or a related technical field. An MBA or equivalent business experience is a strong plus.

About the Company

Company: Synopsys

Headquarters: Mountain View, California, USA

Synopsys is a leading company in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP solutions. It provides tools and services for designing and verifying complex semiconductor devices and systems. The company plays a pivotal role in the semiconductor industry, helping engineers innovate and deliver higher-quality products faster. Synopsys is committed to advancing technology standards and offers a range of software and hardware solutions to its clients globally.